Roblox devs made a record high $741 million last year
Video game developers had a lucrative year creating and distributing games on Roblox, raking in a record $740.8 million payout from the online video game platform.
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RX 7900 GRE US launch seemingly imminent as AMD prepares to undercut RTX 4070 SUPER with more performance and VRAM
After the RX 7900 GRE appeared in the EU and UK, AMD is reportedly officially launching the card in the US later this month for $549. Pitting it as a hedge against a possible RX 7900 XT sales slump, Team Red is allegedly preparing...
Nintendo unveils Rare games now available on Nintendo Switch Online service
During the Nintendo Direct today, the gaming giant announced a handful of retro games from developer Rare that landed on the Switch Online service today. They include classics for the NES, SNES, and the Nintendo 64.
Warframe mobile impresses with buttery-smooth performance on iPhone despite typical onscreen chaos
Warframe mobile only recently dropped for iOS, and while there have certainly been bugs, the overall impressions online are very positive, with even players on older devices, like the iPhone 11 impressed with the smoothness and gr...
Philips Evnia 32M2N6800M: New Mini LED gaming monitor released with 4K and 144 Hz visuals
Philips has begun selling a new entry in its Evnia gaming monitor range. Arriving as the Evnia 32M2N6800M, the 32-inch monitor has a 4K resolution, a 144 Hz refresh rate and up to 1,250 nits peak brightness thanks to 1,152 Mini LE...
MSI G272QPF E2 debuts as new 27-inch gaming monitor with Rapid IPS technology and 180 Hz refresh rate
The MSI G272QPF E2 is an update on last year's G272QPF. The G272QPF E2 outputs natively at 1440p, 180 Hz and delivers 94% DCI-P3 colour space coverage, among other features.
Borderlands movie trailer: plot, characters, stacked cast, and fan service revealed for all-new prequel action-comedy coming on August 9 2024
Lilith, Claptrap, Roland, Tiny Tina, Krieg, and Dr. Tannis band together on an action-comedy adventure that takes place before the events of Borderlands 2. The trailer introduces us to a few new faces, too, and reveals a splash of...
Hi-Fi Rush, Pentiment, Sea of Thieves and Grounded announced as Xbox's four multi-platform games
Microsoft has revealed the four titles it planned to make multi-platform earlier last week. Hi-Fi Rush, Pentiment and Grounded will be playable on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation on varying dates. On the other hand, Sea of Thi...
Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 2024 review - The gaming laptop now with G-Sync OLED and Intel Meteor Lake
Gaming meets high-end multimedia. Asus' new ROG Zephyrus G16 features a completely new and considerably slimmer design, with a target market in mind that goes beyond just gamers. The resulting product is a high-quality 16-inch laptop with an impressive OLED panel and excellent speakers that can easily compete with Apple's MacBook Pro or the Razer Blade 16. Update: 240 Hz screen refresh rate battery life tests added
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 1.8 kg
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 1.8 kg
Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed White Edition debuts with potential for stylish all-day gaming
Razer touts its BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed as an "Ultra-Lightweight Esports" headset that unlocks a "fresh new level of clarity, power, and comfort". It is wireless, yet can also be used and charged via USB-C, and also boasts the OE...
2024 Lenovo Legion Y9000X gaming laptop debuts with two Nvidia RTX 40 series GPU options and Intel Core i9 CPU
Lenovo has refreshed its Legion gaming laptop lineup. Among the new models is the 2024 Y9000X, which packs the 14th gen Intel Core i9-14900HX CPU. There are two GPU options: Nvidia RTX 4060 and RTX 4070. Both configurations come w...
Delta v1.5 brings local multiplayer and more to popular iOS emulator
Delta is a fan favorite emulator for iOS that allows gamers to play classic Nintendo games. The newest update, available today, brings local multiplayer, AirPlay support, and other improvements and features.
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree trailer confirms new areas, bosses, weapons and a late-June launch date
FromSoftware has shown off what Elden Ring's first (and likely only) DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree has in store. It includes a mix of old and new bosses set in an area called the "Shadow Realm". Pre-orders are live for PC, PlayStatio...
Deal | RTX 4070-powered Acer Predator Helios 16 gaming laptop gets a massive $500 price cut on Amazon
The Predator Helios 16 offers strong performance with a 13th Gen Intel Core i7 13700HX processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU. Its 240 Hz display, PCIe Gen 4 SSD, and efficient cooling system allow for a commendable user experi...
Lenovo Legion Y9000K 2024 gaming laptop debuts with Intel Core i9 and Nvidia RTX 4090
Lenovo has officially announced the Legion Y9000K 2024 in China, with the launch set for February 27. The gaming laptop has an Intel Core i9-14900HX CPU, Nvidia RTX 4090 GPU, 64 GB of DDR5 RAM, 2 TB SSD, a mini LED screen, and a b...
Xbox Store: Eight new games are available from today
Eight new games are being added to the Xbox Store today. We provide a brief overview of what players can expect from the various games.
HP Omen 16 (2024) review: QHD gaming notebook with Core i9 and RTX 4080 for €3,200
Focused. This HP gaming laptop comes with a fitting level of specs, boasting a Core i9, an RTX 4080, a PCIe 4.0 SSD (1 TB), 32 GB of RAM, two Thunderbolt 4 ports and a QHD display (G-Sync, 240Hz). Despite having powerful components, the notebook only produces a moderate amount of noise – with the right settings.
Intel Core i9-14900HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU | 16.10" | 2.4 kg
Intel Core i9-14900HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU | 16.10" | 2.4 kg
Sony PlayStation 5 Pro to get DLSS alternative for 4K gaming at 120 Hz, analyst confirms launch in 2024
An analyst confirms rumors of the upcoming launch of the Sony PlayStation 5 Pro later this year, while recent rumors suggest that the console will be able to display games in 4K at 120 frames per second, thanks to Nvidia DLSS-styl...
Deal | Hearts of Iron IV discounted by up to 70% until next week
Released more than seven years ago, Hearts of Iron IV received multiple updates and will get a new country pack, namely Trial of Allegiance, in about two weeks. Those who still have to get started can grab the basic game or the St...
Starfield officially gets FSR 3.0 and XeSS support via latest update
Bethesda has rolled out update 1.9.67 for Starfield on PC. It adds support for AMD's FSR 3.0 and Intel's XeSS image upscaling tech and brings forth some minor QoL improvements.
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree trailer confirmed for a February 21 release
FromSoftware has stated it will show off what Elden Ring's first DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, has in store for us via a trailer. It will be broadcast on the company's YouTube channel on 21/02/2024 15:00 UTC.
Bethesda Fallout S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Anthology packs seven games into battery-powered mini-nuke
Bethesda is reissuing the Fallout Anthology as the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Edition, packing seven games into a charming mini-nuke container aimed primarily at long-time fans of the series. Preorders are now already possible.
Sony reportedly preparing for PlayStation 5 Pro release in the second half of 2024 ahead of GTA VI launch, claim analysts
Sony is reportedly preparing to launch an upgraded "Pro" version of its PlayStation 5 console amid declining sales forecasts. The move aims to reignite consumer interest and coincide with the highly anticipated release of Grand Th...
LG UltraGear OLED 27GS95QE: New 240 Hz OLED gaming monitor released globally
LG has brought the UltraGear OLED 27GS95QE to more markets. The UltraGear OLED 27GS95QE features a 27-inch OLED panel that outputs at 1440p and 240 Hz. Available for $899.99, the OLED gaming monitor also has various ports, includi...
LG UltraGear 27GR95UM: Mini LED gaming monitor quietly launches globally with early firmware fix for local dimming and halo issues
LG has begun selling the UltraGear 27GR95UM globally. Available currently for $899.99, the LG UltraGear 27GR95UM features 1,560 Mini LED backlight zones, the performance of which LG hopes to have improved with an early firmware up...
Acer Predator XB273K V3: New 4K gaming monitor receives European release with HDMI 2.1 connectivity
Acer has started selling the Predator XB273K V3 in Europe. Equipped with a 27-inch IPS panel, the Predator XB273K V3 offers a 4K resolution, a 160 Hz refresh rate and HDMI 2.1 connectivity, among other features.
Xiaomi Redmi Display G Pro 27: New Mini LED gaming monitor released with launch discounts
Xiaomi is now selling the Redmi Display G Pro 27, a gaming monitor based around 1,152 Mini LED local dimming zones. The Xiaomi Redmi Display G Pro 27 is also VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certified with a 1440p native resolution and a 180 ...
Deal | HP Omen Transcend 14 gaming laptop with Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and Nvidia RTX 4060 gets 27% discount
Other specs include 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM, 512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD storage, 2.8K OLED screen and a Thunderbolt 4 port. This configuration does not come with a Wi-Fi 7 card and the GPU is limited to 80 W TGP.
PlayStation Portal hacked to run GTA Liberty City natively, thanks to the PPSSPP emulator
In a significant breakthrough in console gaming tech, hackers claim to have unlocked native gaming capabilities for the PlayStation Portal system originally designed for streaming content from the PlayStation 5 console. With the p...
Razer Blade 16 (2024) laptop review: Now with super-fast Samsung OLED
OLED or Mini-LED? Laptop manufacturers don't have it easy at the moment. Intel Gen 14 has hardly delivered any improved performance, there are no new Nvidia GPUs to install—so what reasons can you give customers to purchase your yearly laptop updates? Razer sees its answer in its display: The world's first 16-inch 240-Hz OLED made by Samsung is what the manufacturer advertizes. Is its new display truly that good and are there any other new features? Our test will find out.
Intel Core i9-14900HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.5 kg
Intel Core i9-14900HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.5 kg
Colorful teases MEOW gaming laptop with AMD AI CPU and Nvidia RTX 40 series GPU
Chinese brand Colorfire, a sub-brand of Colorful, has teased the MEOW gaming laptop. While the teaser didn't go into details, it did say that the notebook will feature an AMD AI CPU and Nvidia RTX 40 series GPU. The brand also sha...
Civilization 6 on Steam including eight DLCs with 91 percent discount almost for free
Civilization 6 is considered one of the most successful strategy games ever. If you want the game with the most important DLCs, you normally have to put almost 170 euros on the table. On Steam, players can currently get the Platin...
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 dominated this year's D.I.C.E. Awards show
With no less than six wins, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 by Insomniac Games was closely followed by Baldur's Gate 3, which managed five wins during the 27th edition of the D.I.C.E. Awards. This video game industry awards show debuted in ...
Deal | Mini-LED Acer Predator Triton 14 with Core i7-13700H and RTX 4070 enjoys respectable 23.3% discount on Newegg
The 2023 Acer Predator Triton 14 with an RTX 4070 laptop GPU, a Core i7-13700H CPU, 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory, 512 GB of storage, and a mini-LED display is currently on sale for only $1,149.99 on Newegg. Owing to its fast components,...
Playdate gaming handheld with crank finally in stock
The peculiar Playdate gaming handheld with a crank was previously only available with long delivery times of several months in some cases. Now, the device is finally in stock again. Thanks to Playdate's web-based store, far more g...
Deal | Lenovo ThinkPad T15g laptop with RTX 3080, 4K display and 32GB RAM is 60% off today
The ThinkPad T15g is not directly designed to be used for gaming, but thanks to a dedicated RTX 3080 graphics card and a super-sharp 4K IPS display, the steeply discounted Lenovo laptop might be worth a look for ThinkPad fans who ...
Gaming in 2024: Top 4 trends to watch out for including AI and AR
CheckMag The gaming industry is constantly adapting to new trends and innovations. In 2024, several key developments are expected to drive the industry forward and attract millions of new players. Below are the top four major trends expect...
Razer Blade 14 2024 laptop review: Futureproofing with Ryzen AI
Ryzen 9 8945HS Hawk Point push. Razer is starting off the new year strong with a minor but solid refresh of its smallest Blade series. Most users will overlook the CPU AI enhancements, but the minor GPU changes help the 2024 Blade 14 pull out ahead of last year's model.
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 14.00" | 1.9 kg
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 14.00" | 1.9 kg
GPD Win 4 2024 and GPD G1 eGPU refreshes landing soon with various improvements over current models
GPD has announced its intentions to introduce new versions of its Win 4 gaming handheld and G1 eGPU. While the GPD G1 will gain improvements from refined I/O and additional buttons, the GPD Win 4 2024 will adopt AMD's new Ryzen 7 ...
New Star Wars shooter from Respawn: according to rumors, this time it's all about a Mandalorian
It is already known that Respawn is working on a first-person shooter in the Star Wars universe. Now new rumors about the game's content have surfaced. To the delight of many fans, a Mandalorian could take center stage in the new ...
KFA2 GeForce RTX 4080 Super SG review: massive Nvidia desktop graphics card can use four fans for cooling
Great performance, but somewhat loud. The GeForce RTX 4080 Super is Nividia’s fastest model in the current Ada Lovelace refresh and offers more performance than its predecessor on paper. The new models have even received a price cut. We checked out the KFA2 GeForce RTX 4080 Super SG to analyse how good the performance really is.
Intel Core i9-14900K | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super | 1.9 kg
Intel Core i9-14900K | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super | 1.9 kg
New ONEXPLAYER X1 and MSI Claw gaming handheld rival may launch under multiple names with 1200p display and Intel Meteor Lake-H processor
It seems that Intel has developed a new gaming handheld that will soon launch under various names. Previously seen bearing 'Tulpar' branding, the white label product has previously leaked as the Emdoor EM-GP080MTL with an 8-inch a...
BenQ X300G new 4K short throw gaming projector rolls out to more countries
BenQ is now selling its recently released X300G projector in Europe and Australia. The 4K short throw model is designed for gaming, with various preset modes to optimize the experience. Other features include built-in speakers, au...
Razer Sneki Snek Wall Light launches for some new sustainable gaming ambience
Razer’s Sneki Snek mascot is back to “Ssssave More Trees” in a new wall-mounted neon LED form. It allows the user to decorate their gaming space with the adorable character in full RGB, and is rated for a simple, "plug-and-play" i...
Forget the PlayStation Portal, here’s how to make a headless gaming PC and set up your own cloud gaming service
CheckMag You might ask what use a gaming PC is without a monitor, but the ability to store your PC in any room in the house and play games using any device you can attach a controller to does have its benefits. If you have a solid network ...
Top game picks for 2024: Four releases to play now
CheckMag 2024 is shaping up to be an exciting year for video game releases. While some anticipated games have already been released, there are still several major titles expected later in the year without confirmed release dates. Here are ...
MSI Claw with Intel Core Ultra 7 155H struggles against Asus ROG Ally with AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme in early gaming tests
The official review embargo of the recently announced MSI Claw hasn't lifted yet, but Chinese outlets have already started to share performance results. One such gaming benchmark pits the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H of the gaming hand...
Upcoming PS6 and Xbox gaming consoles will be very expensive or offer small performance gains, comments a known leaker
A well-known hardware leaker named Kepler says that the upcoming PS6 and Xbox gaming consoles will either have significantly high prices or smaller performance gains. The tipster made the comment as a follow-up to Hiroki Totoki's,...
Steam Deck OLED or Windows handheld? Not just a question of taste
Compared to the Steam Deck, Windows handhelds with the latest processors are often much more powerful. The operating system itself may also be a obvious factor for many users. But the Steam Deck has its own advantages.
Deal | Super fast AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D gaming CPU reaches new all-time low price
The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D is one of the fastest processors you can get right now. Featuring 12 cores and 24 threads, the CPU is an easy choice for high-end gaming builds. What's more is that the processor is now cheaper than ever, w...
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